Baldwin County Sound Off for Wednesday, June 30: Remember to vote; Buffetts are good people

(Press-Register, Mike Kittrell) Jerrod Garner leaves city hall after casting his ballot in the hotly-debated proposal for a three-year 1-percent sales tax for schools on March 23, 2010, in Bay Minette, Ala.

Remember to vote

I read the Sound Off column every day and sometimes I have to giggle, get mad or even get sad. There is a caller who calls in the number of weeks left for our new temporary tax. But people need to learn that it’s important to vote when these people try to stick us with these taxes. The government and school board should be trying to live lean and mean and take care of these things for us. I think about that when I drive over to Florida since they don’t pay any tax on groceries. I think that all of our politicians need to be replaced for just this reason.

Buffetts are good people

Hurricane after hurricane, yet Lucy keeps rebuilding Lulu’s. The food is great and the atmosphere is delightful. Back off the Buffet family. They are good people.

Appreciates star power

What is wrong with you people who keep bashing the Buffetts? I am just glad to see someone with some star power trying to do something — anything — to help. Where are all of the other stars that put on the big telethons for Haiti? What about the three or four states in their own country that are hurting?

Board overlooking big picture

To the Baldwin County school board: I just read where Mr. Wills wanted to postpone the hiring of a new superintendent due to financial reasons. I commend him for that and shame on the other board members for not voting with him in order to save money for the school system. I also commend Ms. Dawson, who was saying she would stay on for a while until the financial situation got better. The school board just doesn’t get the picture about saving money.

Time for new ideas, direction

In response to Mr. Wills’ comments: It is time for new ideas, thoughts and personnel to get this county back where it needs to be. If Mr. Wills was so upset about this superintendent, why didn’t he vote no on the first candidate, Mr. Stinson? Plus it was their firm that suggested six candidates, none of which were Ms. Dawson.

Mayor needs ‘history lesson’

Bayou La Batre’s Mayor Stan Wright needs a short history lesson on our July Fourth celebration. This is a celebration of our nation’s independence from Great Britain. You are confusing this with Memorial Day, which is for those who "bled and died for our country."

Ballpark security overboard

I attended an all-star youth baseball game to support my grandson. I thought the person taking up the money was extremely rude. I thought I was at the airport going through screening when I was told she needed to check my purse. Many others were checked also, but not for guns, for snacks. Is this what our ballpark is coming to?

Beach rentals still too high

This is for the real estate people in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. You want people to come down here, so I talked to friends of mine who originally wanted to go to Destin. I talked them into calling to get a place for three nights and they wanted like $1,800 for three nights for six adults. The girl told them she had a one bedroom that might be able to sleep six in for $995. This is ridiculous. So you know what? I hope they all go broke. You talk about price gouging.

Wanted: Courteous dog owners

It was extremely disappointing to walk along the beach by the Fairhope pier last night enjoying the fountain as the sun was setting and then look at the sidewalk and see that it was covered with dog feces. I’m amazed that people let their dogs do that and then not bring something to pick it up. I’m sure the city doesn’t appreciate the fact that the mess is the first thing visitors see when walking to the pier. So dog owners, please take care of your pets.